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Weather & Climate in Jiangjiayan, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Jiangjiayan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,716 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)
Area268.9 sq mi (696.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.3259°N, 109.5830°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 14.4"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 73 km 10 km
Apr 23, 2003 65 km NW of Ankang, China M4.6 131 km 33 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 72 km 22 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 97 km 30 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 150 km 16 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 61 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 144 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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